For two months, the suspended quarterback will be largely confined to his Hampton home and will wear an electronic monitor that allows federal probation officials to track his movements.

He will be allowed to go to his full-time job at W.M. Jordan Co. and likely will be allowed about five hours a week for other court-approved activities, said Ed Bales, managing director of Federal Prison Consultants, an inmate rehabilitation advocacy group.

Permissible activities for inmates on home confinement typically include medical appointments, religious obligations and meetings with probation officials.

Dinners, hanging out at a friend's home and bars are off-limits.

"He's going to be pretty much read the riot act: 'If we catch you in one situation like that, it's back to you know where,' " Bales said.

The tight restrictions are designed to ease Vick's transition from the federal penitentiary back into the community. He is serving a 23-month sentence for dogfighting conspiracy and is expected to be released from federal supervision July 20.

After that, Bales said, Vick will have 72 hours to report to the probation officer to find out what new rules he will follow during three years of supervised probation.

"Michael's looking forward to reacquainting himself with his family, his fiancee, Kiafa, his children and his mom," Segal said. "When he gets home, that's his priority, along with reinserting himself into society and being a positive influence in his community."

One restriction is tailored specifically for Vick: He can never again own a dog.

U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson made that decision when he sentenced Vick. He also ordered enrollment in a substance abuse program if Vick's parole officer deems it necessary.

During the day, Vick will earn $10 an hour as a general laborer at W.M. Jordan, company President John R. Lawson has said.

Bales said less than 5 percent of federal inmates are transferred directly from prison to home confinement. The usual scenario is a transfer to a halfway house, but all the beds in the area were booked beyond Vick's release date.

The conditions Vick will face are a world apart from jail. He will reside with his fiancee and their children in a five-bedroom, 3,538-square-foot home with an assessed value of $748,100, according to tax records.